US Marine charged in crash that left two killed, 17 injured in North Carolina
US Marine, 19, is charged for driving truck involved in crash that left two fellow Marines dead and 17 injured near North Carolina base: Faces one count of exceeding a safe speed and two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle
At least two Marines have been killed and two others have been critically injured after a military truck crashed in North Carolina on Wednesday The driver of that truck, Louis Barrera, 19, was charged with one count of exceeding a safe speed and two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle The military truck had 19 men inside before the vehicle flipped over at the intersection of US 17 and Highway 210 between Verona and Holly Ridge A medical helicopter was called to the scene to transport the two injured soldiers to the hospital The soldiers had been assigned to the 2nd Marines Logistics Group which is based at Camp LejeuneThe North Carolina State Highway Patrol said they are conducting a full investigation into the crash, according to authorities
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A US Marine has been charged for driving the vehicle involved in a fatal crash that left two other Marines dead and 17 injured after the military truck crashed near their base in North Carolina on Wednesday.
Louis Barrera, 19, of Springfield, Tennessee, was charged with one count of exceeding a safe speed and two counts of misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, according to WCTI-12.
The crash took place around 1 pm at the intersection of US 17 and Highway 210 between Verona and Holly Ridge, about five miles from Camp Lejeune
Barrera was behind the wheel of the seven-ton truck, along with 19 fellow Marines, as he made a right turn onto US 17 before losing control and overturning, causing the soldiers to be ejected from the vehicle.
Sergeant Devin Rich with the Highway Patrol said the exact speed at which Barrera was driving was still undetermined as of Wednesday night.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol investigates a fatal crash on Wednesday after a seven-ton truck military truck crashed, killing two and injuring 17 US Marines
A US Marine pictured as police investigate the fatal crash on Wednesday, after a military vehicle driven by Louis Barrera, 19, crashed and killed two fellow Marines
Pictured: the two military vehicles involved in Wednesday’s crash, which left two Marines dead and another 17 injured
Sergeant Devin Rich, pictured, with the Highway Patrol said that the speed the vehicle was going at the time was still undetermined as of Wednesday night
‘We’re conducting a thorough investigation involving our reconstruction unit along with our district troopers,’ Rich said.
‘They’re in the process of doing the measurements needed to obtain a speed or approximate speed they were traveling.
‘We do know it was a little too fast for the right turn they were attempting to make.’
Two Marines were airlifted after a medical helicopter was called to the scene near the base in Jacksonville, NC.
The soldiers had been assigned to the 2nd Marines Logistics Group based at Camp Lejeune, the second largest Marine base in the country behind California’s Camp Pendleton.
‘We are aware of a vehicle rollover in Jacksonville, North Carolina, involving service members with 2nd MLG,’ they tweeted.
Two Marines have been killed and 17 others injured in a military truck crash in Onslow County, North Carolina
The truck had made a right turn onto US 17 before it lost control and overturned
The military truck crashed at the intersection of US 17 and Highway 210 between Verona and Holly Ridge at around 1pm on Wednesday
‘We are working closely with @camp_lejeune and Onslow County officials to gather details regarding this incident. We will release more information as it becomes available.’
They later tweeted: ‘We can confirm multiple casualties as a result of this incident.’
Meanwhile, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper expressed his condolences on social media shortly after the fatal crash.
‘I send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the US Marines who lost their lives in a tragic accident today in Onslow County,’ Cooper posted on Facebook Wednesday.
‘We are so proud of our military heroes at Camp Lejeune and across North Carolina. Our prayers go out to them.’
Multiple first responders were called to the scene with some coming from surrounding counties
The soldiers had been assigned to the 2nd Marines Logistics Group, which is based at Camp Lejeune
Police investigate Wednesday’s fatal crash involving a military vehicle driven by 19-year-old Louis Barrera
The county has since reported that multiple rescue units have arrived at the scene with Camp Lejeune that fire and emergency services have arrived.
Ambulances from surrounding Pender and Jones counties were also at the scene.
Traffic on US 17 reopened about four hours after the crash occurred.
DailyMail.com reached out to the 2nd Marine Logistics Group for comment.
